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When considering traffic safety, the focus is always placed on driver behavior, vehicle maintenance, and enforcement. However, there is a fourth imperative element that also normally escapes attention—road infrastructure. Road design, road maintenance, and road layout have a profound effect on drivers’ behavior and their safety on the roads. Road infrastructure is a multi-billion-dollar expense … Read more
Road safety is a constant problem for all developed nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom. With millions of vehicles on the road and an ever-increasing demand for convenient mobility, governments, policymakers, engineers, and urban planners have the daily task of reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities. As imperative as enforcement and driving … Read more
Amidst the ever-evolving transport infrastructure landscape, road safety is a priority agenda for governments, municipalities, and private developers. Traffic volume growth, urbanization, and demand for non-motorized transport facilities (cycling and walking) in South Africa and the United Kingdom highlight the significance of planning in the safety arena. Leading such planning is the Road Safety Audit … Read more
When you give someone the right of way, it means you allow him to go first. Right of way in traffic refers to the legal right of a driver, pedestrian, or vehicle to proceed first in a specific situation. Understanding these rules helps prevent accidents and ensures smooth traffic flow. Rules Associated with Right of … Read more
Speed in physics is defined as the distance traveled per unit of time. It is a quantity that helps us assess how fast a body is while in motion. What is Speed Speed has also been qualified to mean different things. We have: High: Fast acceleration Low: Slow acceleration Over Speeding: Acceleration beyond the speed … Read more
A stop sign is a regulatory traffic sign designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safely clear of vehicles and pedestrians before continuing past the sign. Shape of the Stop Sign Its shape is octagonal with red letters on a white background, but it can also be … Read more
Safety on the road is perhaps one of the most basic and important things in our daily lives. Whether as a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist, being road-safe needs one to be mindful and observe some rules. In this article, we look at general tips on road safety for all: drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike-to … Read more
Driving is a huge responsibility, much more than knowing your way around the vehicle. It involves being safety-conscious, proactive and prepared even when the unexpected happens. This is where the defensive driving course comes in. For drivers seeking to improve their driving aptitude, decrease insurance premiums, or dismiss a traffic ticket, this class serves as … Read more
Wet road are dangerous as major accidents might happen when driving on them or slick roadways. It has nothing to do with experience as even the best drivers can get into an accident if he is not aware of the impending risk; so they must be made aware of the road conditions or the many … Read more
The road safety patrol refers to organized groups or assigned teams saddled with the duty of ensuring the safety of all road users. These patrols may involve trained personnel or volunteers educating the general public for safe road practices, and helping in maintaining orderly traffic. The concept of road patrol safety was initiated in the … Read more